Thursday, 26 August 2010

Well, it's a little bit bittersweet actually because the good news is we are having a DT Call so if you love C.R.A.F.T (and who doesn't?) and you fancy making the demo cards for our challenges, put fingers to keyboard and e-mail us with your details and a link to your blog, so we can have a nosey around.
The closing date will be at the end of this challenge, no more applications will be accepted after 6am on Thursday 2.9.10 (UK time).
We will aim to contact our new members on the 3rd or 4th of September.

We all get on so well and work together so well as a team, it's a real bummer that life sometimes intrudes but, well, life does do that sometimes and this is one of those times.

We'll all be back now and then to do a Guest DT spot or perhaps act as a sponsor (like Claire is this week)but we're needed elswhere just now for a whole mass of different reasons.

However, back to this week!
Our theme this week is Milestone Birthdays / Anything Goes so any of the big birthdays are very welcome but if you don't have one then come up with something else that COULD be a BIG celebration. For instance, my card was made for a very clever lad called Ben who has just got his GCSE results of 6 'A's and 6 A*'s ! What a celebration will be happening in his house tonight!

I must apologize for my photo! I'm usually so fussy over photos but I didn't have long to make this card (my customer asked me last night..!LOL!) so I was very rushed to get the piccy before the light failed this evening and I must have jogged the camera.

Our team have done a marvellous job, especially considering for some it could be their swansong on C.R.A.F.T !

We still have our amazingly talented Guest Designer with us, take a bow Christa!
Christa has actually used Claire's lovely image for her card and I think you'll agree it's stunning!

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Thanks to everyone who took part in our mini beasts challenge, our winner this week, picked by random.org is number 24, Karin , who made this gorgeous stitched butterfly card:

Congratulations Karin, you've won a set of Promarkers in the colours of your choice from our sponsor this week Craft Obsessions! Please email us your details and your prize will be soon on its way to you!

Thursday, 12 August 2010

Here at C.R.A.F.T we like to come up with unusual challenges occasionally and this week some clever-clogs has come up with 'Mini-beasts'!

This translates (..loosely..) to 'insects etc' so we hope to see some really inventive ways of showcasing those little critters in your entries.This does need to be the MAIN FOCUS of your creation - a tiny dangling butterfly charm just won't do!

Our lovely generous sponsors this week are Craft Obsessions.They're offering a really super prize of no less than six Promarkers, colours to be chosen by the winner! That's what I call a prize!Not only that, but they're having a fantastic sale at the moment - it's well worth popping over there for a shufti!

Our lovely Guest Designer Christa has come up with a stunning card! What lovely colours!Thank you again Christa - it's stunning.

The rest of our team have been busy lickle bees (...excuse the pun...! LOL!) too! Thank you girls!

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A Worthy Cause

Hi to everyone who takes the time to read this!

I would just like to say that if you make a card for one of our challenges and you're not planning on sending it to anyone, could you please spare a thought for the many sick children in hospitals all over the U.K.

Perhaps you could take a look at the banner link below which will take you to Post Pals, an organization that does its best to ensure these sick children get a cheering card or gift occasionally. They would LOVE to receive one of your cards. You may even receive a reply back, if the child is well enough.

These seriously ill children have their days brightened immeasurably by receiving post from people they don't even know.

What a wonderful achievement for the cost of a stamp!

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